The Ambient

The realm of smart homes is rapidly evolving and is one of the most thrilling areas in technology today. However, it hasn't received the attention it truly deserves—until now. Introducing The Ambient. As a sister site to Wareable, The Ambient aims to be your go-to source for everything related to smart homes. Our mission is to make this complex world of connected home devices easier to understand. At The Ambient, we focus on testing and reviewing the top products available, guiding you on setting up your smart home, and helping you maximize its potential. Most importantly, we will keep you informed about the latest trends and innovations on the horizon.

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Dyson Car+Boat Vacuum review

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Britta O'Boyle

Is Dyson’s handheld worth the splurge, even if you don’t have a boat? The Dyson Car+Boat Handheld vacuum cleaner has plenty going for it. Its suction power is substantial; it's lighter and more compact than Dyson’s other stick wand options in their handheld forms; and its extended battery life is great for bigger cars, boats or more thorough cleaning sessions.
Haier returns to Roland-Garros... still chasing a Samsung-level spotlight

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Haier Smart Home might well be the world’s number one appliance brand by market share, but you wouldn’t know it by name recognition alone. That’s exactly why the Chinese company is back at Roland-Garros for the third straight year (following up on an Australian Open sponsorship, as well) using the prestige and primetime reach of the iconic French tennis tournament to push its premium image to a wider, lifestyle-focused crowd.
Sky Glass Gen 2

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Britta O'Boyle

Verdict The Sky Glass 2 is a solid iteration on the original, bringing welcome improvements to both picture and sound quality.
Beko HomeWhiz app gets smarter with AI automation, energy tracking and more

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Beko has given its smart home platform, HomeWhiz, a glow-up, with a focus on saving energy, cutting bills, and maybe even rescuing your favorite jumper from a laundry mishap. The updated app now taps into AI smarts and real-time data to help users run connected appliances more efficiently, sustainably, and without a lot of extra button-pushing. HomeWhiz can now track energy and water usage by the day, week, or month and translate that into insights that should be easier to understand.
Aqara teams up with A-OK for Matter smart shades

1 week ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Aqara is finally getting serious about smart blinds. The Chinese company has just announced a collaboration with A-OK, a veteran in the motorized shading world, to launch a full suite of Matter-compatible window coverings designed for both homes and pro installs. If you’ve been holding out for automated curtains or pergola shades that actually play nice with your Aqara smart home setup, beyond the fairly basic Roller Shade Driver E1 that went live a few years back, this is obviously welcome news.
SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo goes live alongside new Hub 3

2 weeks ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

SwitchBot is back with a pair of new launches that push the boundaries of smart home retrofitting: the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision Combo, which is the world’s first retrofit smart lock with built-in 3D facial recognition; and the SwitchBot Hub 3, a new Matter-capable hub designed to bridge the gap between SwitchBot gear and the rest of your smart home.
Swann's EVO Doorbell talks to your visitors so you don’t have to

2 weeks ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Swann’s latest smart doorbell has finally landed in the UK… and this one can actually talk back. The new EVO Wireless Video Doorbell is the first to ship with SwannShield, the company’s AI-powered voice assistant that aims to out-chat the competition. Unlike the canned responses you get from most doorbells, SwannShield uses generative AI to hold natural conversations with whoever’s on your doorstep.
Xiaomi X20 Pro review

2 weeks ago | the-ambient.com | David Ludlow

Verdict Quite simply stunning value, the Xiaomi X20 Pro is capable of vacuuming and mopping, with dual microfibre brushes doing a very good job. This system lacks some of the more advanced features and high-end suction the flagship rivals offer, but it you want a good-quality cleaner that can cope with daily messes, it’s hard to find something much better.
Eufy's latest robots aim for deep-clean domination

2 weeks ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Eufy has been busy beefing up its bot army lately, with the likes of the E20 impressing during our recent review, and now the Anker brand has unveiled the new E28 and E25… which might just be the Chinese brand’s most ambitious launches yet. These robots aren’t your average floor-scrubbers, with both models packing a hefty 20,000Pa of suction power, which combine with Eufy’s new HydroJet self-cleaning mop system for a comprehensive system.
Linkind Wi-Fi Matter Smart Light Bulb review

3 weeks ago | the-ambient.com | Paul Lamkin

Verdict The Linkind Wi-Fi Matter Smart Light Bulb is one of the best-value smart lighting products you can buy right now. At just over $5 per bulb in a 4-pack, it's shockingly cheap - and yet, it delivers Matter support, vivid colors, strong app features, and reliable performance that easily competes with bulbs two or three times the price. There are a couple of setup quirks to be aware of, but once you're past those, it’s a rock-solid addition to any Matter-powered smart home.